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School Comparison

Sherman Thomas STEM Academy
vs.
Howard Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Sherman Thomas STEM Academy
Howard Elementary
  • Howard Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Sherman Thomas STEM Academy (6 vs. 0).
  • Howard Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Sherman Thomas STEM Academy (4 vs. 0).
  • Howard Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Sherman Thomas STEM Academy (3 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Howard Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Sherman Thomas STEM Academy (6 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Howard Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Sherman Thomas STEM Academy (3 vs. 0).

Reported Only at Howard Elementary

2 metrics were reported by Howard Elementary. Comparable data for Sherman Thomas STEM Academy is missing or suppressed.

Chronically absent students
114
Students per counselor
152:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Sherman Thomas STEM Academy
$13,106.67
Howard Elementary
$18,552.63
Local revenue share
Sherman Thomas STEM Academy
14.4%
Howard Elementary
13.2%
State revenue share
Sherman Thomas STEM Academy
84.5%
Howard Elementary
70.7%
Federal revenue share
Sherman Thomas STEM Academy
1.1%
Howard Elementary
16.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sherman Thomas STEM Academy
0%
Howard Elementary
31.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Madera County
$75,496
Madera County
$75,496
Poverty rate
Madera County
19.9%
Madera County
19.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Madera County
17.1%
Madera County
17.1%
Unemployment rate
Madera County
7.5%
Madera County
7.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.